There will be lots of opportunities to participate in the bardic arts (song, story, poetry) at this year's Quad War!

As performing guests, we have:
- Mistress Marian of Heatherdale (modern recording artist Heather Dale -- www.HeatherDale.com). Mistress Marian is one of the better-known bards in the Known World, and is travelling to Quad War specially from Ealdormere.
- Galeran Chanterel, the current Kingdom Bard of An Tir (all the way from Oregon),
- Montengarde's own "Hero Incredible" (www.myspace.com/heroincredible),
- Middle Eastern dancing by the lovely Zenovia.

We will be offering a wide range of fun classes, guest concerts, how-to workshops, and bardic circles -- all are welcome to join in and/or watch. In both the Historical & Current Middle Ages, the bardic arts offer not just entertainment, but they also bring people together to celebrate their own community. To that end, we are hosting a BARDIC WRITING CHALLENGE: "Create or perform a song/story/poem about your Shire, Barony or Kingdom." What inspires you? What was your first/best moment in the SCA? What's your group's heraldic beast? Entries will be judged in a light-hearted competition on Sunday afternoon... again, all are welcome to watch and/or take part.

BARDIC SCHEDULE *Watch the Tavern chalkboard for any changes!*

THURSDAY -- Bardic firepit -- 9pm-ish -- SUGGESTED THEME BARDIC CIRCLE: "Myths & Magic"

FRIDAY -- Tavern -- 10am -- CHAT: "Why do we do bardic arts?" (45 min)
FRIDAY -- Tavern -- 11am -- WORKSHOP: "How to interest your audience" (45 min)
FRIDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 1pm -- WORKSHOP: "How to get started as a Bard" (45 min), followed by Open Performance (15 min)
FRIDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 2pm -- CONCERT: Galeran Chanterel, current Kingdom Bard of An Tir (45 min), followed by Open Performance (15 min)
FRIDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 3pm -- WORKSHOP: "How to build your repertoire" (45 min), followed by Open Performance (15 min)
FRIDAY -- Children's Area -- 7pm -- Storytime for the Wee Ones (with Ceara/Meiralyn)
FRIDAY -- Tavern -- 6:30pm -- WENCH WARS!
FRIDAY -- Tavern -- 8pm -- CONCERT: Marian of Heatherdale (60 min), followed by dancing by Zenovia
FRIDAY -- Bardic firepit -- 9:30pm-ish -- SUGGESTED THEME BARDIC CIRCLE: "Romance & Adventure"

SATURDAY -- Tavern -- 10am -- CHAT: "Why do we do bardic arts?" (45 min)
SATURDAY -- Tavern -- 11am -- THUA CLASS: "The role of Musicians/Bards in the High Middle Ages and later" (60 min)
SATURDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 1pm -- WORKSHOP: "Overcoming stage fright" (45 min), followed by Open Performance (15 min)
SATURDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 2pm -- PRACTICUM: "Let's learn some bardic songs!" (60 min)
SATURDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 3pm -- WORKSHOP: "How to interest your audience" (45 min), followed by Open Performance (15 min)
SATURDAY -- Children's Area -- 7pm -- Storytime for the Wee Ones (with Ceara/Meiralyn)
SATURDAY -- Tavern -- 6:30pm -- COURT
SATURDAY -- Tavern -- 8pm -- CONCERT: Marian of Heatherdale (60 min), followed by dancing by Zenovia
SATURDAY -- Bardic firepit -- 9:30pm-ish -- SUGGESTED THEME BARDIC CIRCLE: "Inspiring moments in the SCA"

SUNDAY -- Tavern -- 10am -- CHAT: "Why do we do bardic arts?" (45 min)
SUNDAY -- Tavern -- 11am -- **Nothing during the outdoor Equestrian demo.
SUNDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 1pm -- THUA CLASS: "Making Medieval music in the Modern Middle Ages" (60 min)
SUNDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 2pm -- PRACTICUM: "Let's learn some Medieval music! (for instrumentalists & singers)" (60 min)
SUNDAY -- Merch-area Stage -- 3pm -- COMPETITION: Judging the Writing Challenge ("Your Shire, Barony or Kingdom") (60 min)
SUNDAY -- Children's Area -- 7pm -- Storytime for the Wee Ones (with Ceara/Meiralyn)
SUNDAY -- Bardic firepit -- 9:30pm-ish -- OPEN BARDIC CIRCLE

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Please note the Themed Bardic Circles are SUGGESTED theme's only - all performances are welcome and encouraged.

We can't wait to see you by the fire!